For the price, these are probably as good as you can get. I am not a professional audiophile, but I do produce and mix music as a hobby, so I have gone through a fair number of headphones and monitoring speakers. The sound that these Sennheiser headphones deliver is clear with well-represented mids and highs; the highs are a little exaggerated, but crisp and clean, nonetheless. You probably won't want to use these for monitoring your mixes, but they are excellent for most other applications. While they lasted (more on that below), they spent the majority of time plugged into my digital drum set, and I was quite impressed and satisfied with their performance. I have also used them for watching movies and casual listening to music (they're great for both of these applications).
There are two reasons why I am docking two stars: comfort and durability.
Comfort:
While I generally find these headphones comfortable, they provide a rather tight fit. The pressure on my head would eventually (after over an hour) become bothersome to a point where I would need to take a break. You may also notice that your ears become warmer due to the snug fit. However, if you're not planning on having them on for an extended period of time (over an hour and a half), you will most likely find them comfortable. They are also quite light and shouldn't contribute to neck strain.
Durability:
I have gone through two sets of these headphones. To my disappointment, the right side failed on both sets after about a year of light to moderate use. I never abused them and took good care of them, so my conclusion is that it is a design flaw rather than user error. At any rate, if you can justify replacing them once a year or so, these are a great choice. Otherwise, I'd look for something more durable.
Overall, the HD 202s sound quite good (probably quite a bit better than most other headphones in this price range), but a possible design flaw causes the right side to fail after a rather short amount of time.
Sound: (for the price): 5 stars
Comfort: 4 stars
Durability: 2 stars
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